Police and Emergencies

  • New weapons for Colac rescue team

    A COLAC emergency response team has two new weapons in its armoury.

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  • Funeral directors see road tragedy first-hand

    FUNERAL directors see the impact of a fatal road accident on the community first-hand.

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  • Police will monitor district firebugs

    COLAC police will visit known arsonists on high-risk bushfire days.

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  • Pensioner helps young crime victims

    A CASH-STRAPPED Colac pensioner has helped kindergarten children who were the victims of a cruel theft.

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  • Driver trapped in crashed vehicle

    A COLAC district man was trapped in his crashed vehicle for at least an hour before a passerby discovered the wreckage.

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  • Theft was nasty kindergarten surprise

    THIEVES have struck a Colac kindergarten, stealing its Christmas fundraising proceeds in a burglary police described as a “low blow”.

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  • Police nab high-speed P-platers

    POLICE say they prevented tragedy by catching three probationary drivers speeding along the Great Ocean Road up to 60 kilometres an hour over the limit.

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  • Youths want compulsory defensive driving

    TWO Colac district youths want authorities to make defensive driving courses compulsory for young drivers.

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